Student-Run · Multi-City · Scale

The hackathon
came to your city.

HackYatra is India’s software hackathon circuit connecting the next generation of builders through multi-city innovation events.

Andaman and NicobarAndhra PradeshArunachal PradeshAssamBiharChandigarhChhattisgarhDelhiGoaGujaratHimachal PradeshHaryanaJharkhandJammu and KashmirKarnatakaKeralaMaharashtraMeghalayaManipurMadhya PradeshMizoramNagalandOdishaPunjabRajasthanSikkimTelanganaTamil NaduTripuraUttar PradeshUttarakhandWest Bengal
Stop 01
Visakhapatnam
Andhra Pradesh
Jul 2026
Circuit Explorer
How It Works

One nationwide
circuit.

Step 01

City Stop

30+ multi-city hackathon stops nationwide. Note: A participant can only compete in one city stop throughout the circuit.

Step 02

Build

24–72 hours of raw, focused building time with expert dev mentorship.

Step 03

Leaderboard

Earn national circuit points based on your technical execution and impact.

Step 04

Grand Finale

Top winners from every city stop earn a direct ticket to the Grand Finale in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.

National Peak
Stop Experience

At every
stop.

A high-performance sequence designed to transform raw ideas into functional, industry-ready software.

01

Secure Entry

Teams and solo builders register through the HackYatra platform to claim their spot in the circuit.

02

Assemble

A curated phase for multidisciplinary team formation and cross-stack collaboration before the hack.

03The Main Event

The Hack

24 to 72 hours of high-intensity software engineering. No distractions. Just pure build time.

04

Guidance

Industry mentors and tech leads provide on-ground technical support to resolve complex blocks.

05

Demo Day

Present your functional software to a panel of judges, sponsors, and the developer community.

06

National Rank

Top teams earn circuit points, securing their path toward the Grand Finale in Thiruvananthapuram.

Innovation Tracks

Build your
vision.

All Technical Specs
AVAILABLE AT EVERY STOP

OPEN TRACK

Any problem. Any tech stack.

Full creative freedom.

AVAILABLE AT EVERY STOP

AI / ML TRACK

Focused AI challenge.

Revealed at each event.

UNIQUE PER CITY

LOCAL TRACK

City-specific problem.

Unique to each stop.

*Specific local tracks are developed with city partners and revealed 24 hours before each event.

Questions & Answers

Frequently Asked Questions

30
Cities
28+
States
10K+
Builders
72H
Build Time

The circuit is just
getting started.